Alice Seagren: Commissioner of Education. Former State Representative (R-Bloomington) and chair of the House Education Finance Committee. Former Bloomington School Board member.
The story of the Declaration of Independence The idea that all Americans have a right to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" is perhaps the most significant legacy of the Declaration of Independence. During the 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival, David Rubenstein told the story of the Declaration of Independence -- how it was written and how the ideas in it are central to American life.12:00 p.m.